Note by Rick House, 05/15/08 5:15 PM EDT ] This game has been postponed due to rain. No makeup date has been announced.

I don't mean to disrespect the Marlins because clearly their record is much better than the Reds, but based on their pitchers' numbers, I don't see how they've done it.  Miller, who was acquired in the Cabrera/Willis deal, still has yet to turn 23 (next week).  He got rocked in his first 3 outings, but since then has posted a much more respectable 4.15 ERA.  He doesn't strike out a lot of hitters, so hopefully the Reds will continue to be patient and get their hits.

The leash on Belisle should be short.  Very short.  Josh Fogg's got some pennies to count, but I'm sure he's itching to pitch after 10 days of rest.  It'd be nice to get a sweep, so Dusty better not sit with Belisle for too long.

The Reds are 6-4 over their last 10 games.  It's only the second time they've had a winning record over a 10-game stretch this season.  A win today will give them a 4-game win streak for the first time this season.  Just for fun, let's not be satisfied with a series win and try to piece together a serious winning streak here for a bit.

That was the best moment of this season.

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If this thread is posted, then the Reds blew a big lead.

Dunn just padded his stats.  It's 3-0.  Go Reds!

This will be Nolasco's 2nd career start against the Reds.  The last time he started against them , the lineup contained Chris Denorfia, Todd Hollandsworth, Javier Valentin, and Juan Castro - all players no longer with the team.  Oh wait, Valentin's still there he just doesn't play.  What's really weird with that lineup is that Brandon Phillips batted 8th behind Hollandsworth, Valentin, and Castro.  I'm sure we were somewhat outraged, though it's not evident in the thread.  At least the Reds won, keeping their playoff hopes alive for one more day.

Arroyo is going on short rest tonight after throwing 115 pitches in his last start.  He's started a game on 3 days rest just 6 times in his career and only 3 of those are since 2001.  He did it twice for the Reds in 2006, once coming off of 110 pitches and another coming off of 111 pitches.  The results were mixed, and that was badass Bronson of 2006.  Given that we've got roller coaster Bronson this season, I'm not so sure starting him tonight is the right move.  Honestly, I'd have given the ball to Josh Fogg, who hasn't pitched in 10 days.  Leave Bronson on regular rest and skip Belisle this time through.

It won't matter though, because we've all be praying for good Bronson tonight, right?  Right?

A great woman once said, "Sometimes when you win you lose."  And sometimes, when you lose Keppinger, you weep.  It's 4-1 and the announcers can't be any more somber.

I'm starting to like this Volquez character.  What's his story?  I haven't heard much about him.

The current set of Reds who have faced Hendrickson have hit him very well as a group (.408/.432/.553).  It's only 82 PAs, but it still shows he is hittable.  Remember that: he is hittable.

Volquez just needs to keep the wagon rolling.  He has some work to do if he's going to catch Cliff Lee for the ERA lead.  Tonight's focus should be on the win though.  The Reds haven't won back-to-back games this month.  It's time for that statement to be false.

So yeah, this is an exciting game, huh?

So the Marlins have been kicking ass this year, huh?  They're 23-14 and 3 games up in the East.  They are 11-5 on the road this season.  They've won 7 straight.  Super.

At least the Reds have Harang on the mound tonight.  That's like a guaranteed win.  What?  He's 1-5.  Damnit, Hitler was right!

Don't forget, andromache is representin' on Jeopardy tonight!